Aaron Judge Had Blunt Take on Yankees' Facial Hair Policy Affecting Free Agency
The New York Yankees, eschewing nearly 50 years of tradition, stunned the sports world last week when they announced they'd be loosening the club's longtime fac
Why Aaron Judge is torn on the New York Yankees’ facial hair policy change
Aaron Judge offered support for the Yankees’ big change, but added, “If that little rule is going to stop you from coming here, then you probably shouldn’t be here.”
Yankees’ Hal Steinbrenner reveals motivation behind stunning change to long-standing facial hair policy
New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner revealed Friday his motivation behind changing the team's long-standing policy on facial hair and why it was time to change.
Yankees’ Devin Williams requested meeting with owner Hal Steinbrenner over facial hair policy concerns
The Yankees amended their facial hair policy after it had been a topic of internal conversation for around 10 years.
Yankees’ facial hair policy is not the only tradition changing in 2025
The “New York, New York” tradition began in 1980, when former owner George Steinbrenner wrote Sinatra a letter to ask permission to play the tune as fans exited the stadium. A different rotation of Sinatra songs will now play after losses.
Yankees’ change to facial hair policy came after talking to players
The catalyst for the N.Y. Yankees changing their controversial, 49-year-old hair policy was likely when P Devin Williams spoke with owner Hal Steinbrenner and GM Brian Cashman last week.
With change to facial hair policy, Yankees and owner Hal Steinbrenner show willingness to adapt, recognition of reality
Steinbrenner’s willingness to adapt to the shifting sands is a recognition of reality. Times have changed. The Yankees can no longer rely on their aura, their tradition of excellence and their bottomless caches of cash to nab top free agents. Every advantage — and disadvantage — matters.
Yankees facial hair policy improves chances to re-sign $70M All-Star, says insider
Forty-nine years of history were reversed by the New York Yankees last week. Owner Hal Steinbrenner announced Wednesday that Yankees players were no longer banned from having beards, a one-of-its-kind policy in the modern era of professional sports.
Hal Steinbrenner talks Yankees’ payroll, luxury taxes, potential salary cap
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner touched on the 2025 payroll during a news conference to detail the club's new appearance ...
Start spreading the news: Yankees will only play Sinatra's 'New York, New York' after home wins
The Yankees will play Frank Sinatra's version of the "Theme From New York, New York" only after home wins instead of all ...
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner would be for a salary cap, under right circumstances
"I have been on the record already saying that I would consider supporting a cap depending on what the cap is and contingent ...
Hal Steinbrenner: No edict to spend less on Yankees' payroll
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Friday that he has not ordered his front office to drop the team's player payroll, adding ...
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Yankees’ Hal Steinbrenner doubles down on cutting costs to win a championship
Hal Steinbrenner continues to push back on the idea that the Yankees must spend over $300 million to win a championship. The ...
Yankees owner: payroll ‘almost identical’ to 2024, supports salary cap and floor as Gerrit Cole questions it
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner answered several financial questions on Friday after amending his team’s long-standing facial ...
New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner
Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss, announced the change Friday before the team’s spring training opener.